Total intravenous anesthesia vs single pharmacological prophylaxis to prevent postoperative vomiting in children: A systematic review and meta ‐analysis

ConclusionSingle pharmacological prophylaxis appears equally effective compared with total intravenous anesthesia in preventing postoperative vomiting in pediatric patients. However, during strabismus surgery, total intravenous anesthesia increases the risk for bradycardia due to oculocardiac reflex. Thus, when anesthesia is maintained with inhalational anesthetics, its emetogenic effects can sufficiently be compensated by the addition of a single prophylactic antiemetic medication.

Source: Pediatric Anesthesia - November 1, 2017 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Maximilian S. Schaefer, Peter Kranke, Stephanie Weibel, Robert Kreysing, Janika Ochel, Peter Kienbaum Tags: SYSTEMATIC REVIEW Source Type: research